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oligophagous definition

oli·gopha·gous (äl′i gäf′ə gəs)

adjective

feeding upon a limited variety of food, as certain caterpillars whose diet is restricted to a few related plants

Etymology: oligo- + -phagous

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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